If you are using sanitary pads and tampons without checking their expiry date beware as gynaecologist warns for possible side ...

Women are caught between choosing tampons over a pad or the other way round because of several advantages and disadvantages. Tampons have been around since the 1930s and are the most popular choice of ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Photo:Courtesy Every month women shed blood. It is a phenomenon that men will never fully ...

A new study has shown that menstrual cups are a safe, effective and inexpensive way to deal with menstrual blood flow. The report covered 43 studies and more than 3,300 females. The study titled, ...

When women first start using tampons, they're told about the risks associated with leaving them in too long. And while many of us have heard about toxic shock syndrome, the topic is still shrouded in ...

The reusable, bell-like devices unfold in the vagina to stanch menstrual flow. They are as effective as sanitary pads and tampons, according to a new analysis — and less expensive. By Roni Caryn Rabin ...

It's official — Scotland has approved plans to make pads and tampons free and readily available for everyone, making it the first nation in the world do so. Free menstrual products are already ...

The sanitary protection product has been harder to find for months, especially popular brands, shoppers tell USA TODAY. “You wouldn’t think that tampons would be a hot commodity, but apparently ...

Period poverty is a global problem with both children and adults struggling to afford the cost of pads, tampons, mooncups, and the like. Despite protests and shocking statistics, governments have been ...

The yeast Candida albicans can cause itchy, painful urinary tract and vaginal yeast infections. For women in low-resource settings who lack access to healthcare facilities, these infections create ...

ALBANY — Calling it a necessity like toilet paper, a state assemblywoman said Thursday she is set to introduce a bill requiring free tampons and sanitary napkins in every bathroom in New York. “No one ...